A population of bacteria is initially 2,000. After three hours the population is 1,000. Assuming this rate of decay continues, find the exponential function that represents the size of the bacteria population after t hours. Write your answer in the form f(t)=a(b)t. Report numbers as fractions when necessary, or if using decimals, round to four decimal places.

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the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

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- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places